If you're looking for a quick and easy casserole recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights or potlucks, you're in the right place. This collection of easy casserole recipes features a variety of flavors and ingredients, so you're sure to find something everyone will love. From classic comfort food casseroles like macaroni and cheese and chicken pot pie to more unique and creative options like enchilada casserole and taco pasta casserole, these recipes are all easy to follow and guaranteed to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to enjoy a delicious and hassle-free casserole dinner tonight!
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
EASY BAKED CHICKEN, RICE, AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
No-fuss weeknight chicken casserole meal which covers all the bases...budget, taste, and ease.
Provided by B's Kitchen
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Combine chicken, soup, broccoli, rice, and water in a bowl; mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover, stir, top with Cheddar cheese, and cover again. Continue to bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center, rice is tender, and cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 34.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 649.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
EASY TACO CASSEROLE
Quick and easy taco entree for a last minute meal. Top with chopped tomato, onion, and lettuce if desired.
Provided by charmed71
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir salsa, onion, mayonnaise, chili powder, and cumin into the beef. Remove from heat.
- Spread about half the ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread about half the tortilla chips in a layer atop the beef mixture. Layer about half of each of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the tortilla chip layer. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with Monterey Jack cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted in the middle, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 689.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
EASY LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE
Great and easy potato casserole packed with bacon, Cheddar, and green onions.
Provided by Gemini26
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pot.
- Meanwhile, arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
- Combine 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, sour cream, salt, and black pepper in the pot with potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until creamy. Spread potato mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with bacon, green onions, and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Return to oven and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 42.1 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 541.8 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
SUPER EASY EGG CASSEROLE
Another husband-approved recipe. Made a couple times recently because of how easy it is to make! This recipe is easy to double or triple, but you may have to cook a bit longer if doing so.
Provided by 5MOM
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Stir Cheddar cheese, eggs, bacon, bread, red bell pepper, green onion, milk, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until well-combined; pour into prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 324.7 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 728.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
EASY CHEESY TUNA CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the water to prevent sticking. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream of mushroom soup, mixed vegetables, canned tuna, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese. Gently fold pasta into the soup mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour pasta and soup mixture into a 11x7 inch baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1697.1 calories, Carbohydrate 190 g, Cholesterol 163.7 mg, Fat 67.7 g, Fiber 15.6 g, Protein 85.6 g, SaturatedFat 33.6 g, Sodium 2353.6 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
EASY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
Delicious and decadent, simple spin on French toast. Got the idea from a bed and breakfast in the south. Add additional ingredients; we like blueberries and cream cheese, cinnamon apples, nuts, and dried fruit!
Provided by Heather Bogle
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 8h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
- Stir 1 cup brown sugar and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves into butter, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour into prepared baking dish and spread a 1 1/2- to 2-inch layer of bread pieces over the top.
- Beat milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; pour milk mixture over bread into the baking dish and move bread as necessary to ensure all bread is absorbing liquid. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove and discard plastic wrap from baking dish and sprinkle remaining brown sugar over the top of the bread mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 174.9 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 352.1 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
QUICK AND EASY TUNA CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and frozen peas. Cook until noodles are al dente, drain well. Return noodles and peas to the pot.
- Mix soup, tuna fish, onions, processed cheese and pepper into the pot. Stir constantly until all of the ingredients are well mixed and the cheese has melted. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.2 calories, Carbohydrate 71.8 g, Cholesterol 111.6 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 38.4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1828.1 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
EASY TATER TOT® CASSEROLE
Frozen Tater Tots®, Cheddar cheese, ground beef, and cream of mushroom soup combine for a comfort food classic in this recipe.
Provided by Carol White Howden
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable Tater Tots¨
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread beef into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Stir cream of mushroom soup, potato nuggets, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl until potato nuggets are evenly coated in soup and cheese. Spread potato nugget mixture over beef mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle paprika and parsley flakes over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 1077.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
QUICK AND EASY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
I got my picture in the paper for this one! My friends' husbands always fall in love with this when I bring it to parties! My 4 picky kids eat it! If you want to skip the charring step, simply tear the tortillas into fourths so they absorb the sauce better.
Provided by SGRCOOKI
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Season chicken with garlic salt. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Cool, shred, and set aside.
- With metal tongs, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner for about 1 minute, until lightly puffed.
- Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish, and arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer. Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with remaining enchilada sauce, and arrange on top of the layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with any remaining enchilada sauce
- Cover, and bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 955.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
EASY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE
Great for preparing beforehand and then an easy 35-minute bake when company comes over.
Provided by Dawnsigkap
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a casserole dish.
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes; reserve water for mashing, if necessary. Add sour cream, cream cheese, onion salt, garlic powder, and pepper; beat until creamy. Pour into the prepared dish. Cover with Cheddar cheese, parsley, and paprika.
- Bake, uncovered, until cheese is bubbly, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 315.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
AWESOME AND EASY CREAMY CORN CASSEROLE
This truly is the most delicious stuff! A bit like a cross between corn souffle and a slightly sweet corn pudding! Try it, I know you will love the ease of preparation and especially the taste. Everyone always wants the recipe! Note: The ingredients can be doubled and baked in a 9x13 inch baking dish in almost the same amount of cooking time.
Provided by LETSGGGO
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Corn Casserole Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine butter, eggs, corn bread mix, whole and creamed corn and sour cream. Spoon mixture into prepared dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 90.4 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 897.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
EASY MACARONI TUNA CASSEROLE
This dish is super easy. It is also a very hearty delicious bowl of comfort food. The guys in my house loved it. I loved this recipe but I used cream of mushroom soup and added the cheese into the casserole. I also melted butter and added bread crumbs to the top before baking, then sprinkle top lightly with dill seasoning. The resulting casserole was very creamy and flavorful.
Provided by Lorene Rohrbaugh
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and return macaroni to pot.
- Stir 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup milk, and powdered cheese from envelope into the cooked macaroni. Stir cream of mushroom soup, tuna, and 1/2 cup milk into the macaroni and cheese. Pour macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish; top with Cheddar cheese and parsley.
- Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and dill in a small bowl; sprinkle over Cheddar cheese layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread crumb topping is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 881.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
EASY CREAMY SQUASH CASSEROLE
This cheese-enhanced squash casserole is quick and easy to prepare and will please all the members of your family. My husband considers himself a squash casserole connoisseur. He loves this one!
Provided by Sylvia Roland
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir squash and onion in hot butter until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool vegetables.
- Whisk sour cream and egg together in a large bowl. Add squash mixture, Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the crushed buttery round crackers; stir to combine and pour into prepared baking dish.
- Stir remaining buttery round crackers and melted butter together in a bowl; spread over the top of squash mixture and gently pat down.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 112.7 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 457.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
EASY CABBAGE CASSEROLE
This is a quick and easy recipe and is so delicious! This cabbage casserole is a favorite at family reunions and church suppers. Even the kids love it!
Provided by Joy Miller
Categories Side Dish Casseroles
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix cabbage, Cheddar cheese, onion, cream of celery soup, and butter in a large bowl. Mixture will be dry. Transfer to a large baking dish, spreading vegetables evenly; sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Baked in preheated oven for 45 minutes and remove foil. Continue baking until bubbly and lightly browned, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 41.7 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 897.4 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
EASY RICE BAKE CASSEROLE
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a large casserole dish.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, saute onions with 2 tablespoons of butter and cayenne until translucent. Add the spinach and cook for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.
- Add the cheese, rice, parsley, thyme, basil and spinach mixture and combine well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour into prepared casserole dish and top with extra shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes and serve piping hot.
EASY CHEESY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain noodles and return to the pot. Pour olive oil and salt over the drained noodles; stir.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Put processed cheese food cubes into a large, microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes; pour over noodles and add tuna, peas, celery soup, mushroom soup, and black pepper. Stir to coat noodles completely; pour into a large casserole dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of the noodle mixture to cover completely.
- Bake in preheated oven until Parmesan cheese just begins to brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.5 calories, Carbohydrate 80.4 g, Cholesterol 140.3 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 3490.7 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
EASY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and gradually pour in milk, whisking constantly the entire time to avoid lumps from forming. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Add lemon juice, mustard powder, salt, and pepper and mix well.
- Drain fusilli and fold into the sauce. Mix in tuna. Pour mixture into an 8-inch casserole dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 101.5 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 49.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 498 mg, Sugar 8 g
EASY CRAB CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and onion to the noodles; mix well. Stir in green pepper, crab, shrimp and celery. Salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into an 8x8 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs to taste over the casserole.
- Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until brown and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 99.7 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 511.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
EASY CHILES RELLENOS CASSEROLE
I love green chiles and cook with them often when I entertain. This easy version of the classic Mexican dish gives you big pepper taste in every meaty bite. -Nadine Estes, Alto, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Split chiles and remove seeds; dry on paper towels. Arrange chiles on the bottom of a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with cheese. In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Spoon over the cheese. , In a bowl, beat milk, eggs, flour, salt and pepper until smooth; pour over beef mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 212mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.
SUPER-EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
A yummy and easy creation that includes chicken, cream of chicken soup, and stuffing.
Provided by LaurenH
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange chicken in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and milk in a small bowl; mix well. Pour over the chicken.
- Toss stuffing mix with melted butter in a bowl, adding hot water to moisten. Sprinkle stuffing over chicken in the casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 115.7 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 941.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
6 Tasty Casserole Recipes and Our Best Cooking Hacks
Here are some tips and tricks to make the best casserole possible, as well as some extra advice and a short conclusion.
Top 4 Cooking Hacks for Your Casseroles
- Use the Right Kind of Pasta for Casseroles: Using the right kind of noodle can make or break your casserole. Short, sturdy noodles like elbow macaroni, penne, or rotini are all great options.
- Use A Variety of Cheese: Try blending several kinds of cheese to create a luscious, gooey result. Mozzarella or cheddar is a good choice but don't be afraid to experiment with others.
- Don't Forget the Spices: Casseroles can easily become bland, to prevent this, make sure you season them with the right amount of salt, and herbs. Try incorporating paprika, rosemary, or basil to add depth of flavors.
- Don't Skip the Breadcrumbs: Crunchy, golden-flecked breadcrumbs help to add that perfect contrast in texture. Feel at ease using store-bought breadcrumbs if you don't have homemade on hand.
Conclusion
Casseroles are a great way to use up leftover ingredients and pantry staples to make a quick, easy, and satisfying meal.
They're also perfect for potlucks, picnics, or anytime you need to feed a large group of people. So next time you're looking for a simple, delicious, and convenient meal, try one of these casserole and casserole cooking tip.
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